Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-09

brought the welcome rain, which at SIX
o'clock this evening is still falling. We
AVE had but one-fourth of an inch at this
lour, but there appears every prospect OF
rood rainfall
ORovILLE, April Sth.-Rain commenced
alling at 1 p. NJ, and has continued stead
ly ever since. The crop outlook in this
county was never better. Grain had not
ret suffered for rain, but this secures a
arge hay crop and starts the plows again
IN summer-fallow.
CHICO, April 8th.-A fine rain COM
nenced again this afternoon, and still con-
inues.
0RLAND. April Sth.-A heavy rain has
allen here since IL A. NJ, and still con-
inues.
Ell Dorado.
PLAcERvILLE, April Sth.-On Wednesday
light the rain gave US one inch of water.
t is raining quite heavily again tonight
Fresno.
FRESNO, April Sth.-It commenced rain
ng again at a little before o'clock this
vening.
SAucELIro, April Sth.-About1 so inches
# rain fell here to-day and more is assured.
The farmers are happy. Crops are fine, as
he seasons rainfall is about % inches.
MERGED.
MERGED, April Sth.-Rain commenced
alling here about $3.50 this afternoon, and
S now pouring down at a rapid rate, with
he wind blowing gale from the south
asst.
Monterey.
CAsTRovILLE, April SHIT started to
ain at about o'clock this morning, and
las been continually pouring ever since.
rhe prospects for bountiful crops are better
n this locality than they have been for ten
years. 1t is still raining with prospects of
ain all night.
RUTHERFORD. April 8th.-The rainfall to-
lay is LOS inches. and for the season 81 SO
inches. Vineyard blowing, suspended in
some places for want of rain, will be fin
shed rapidly. The storm is welcome.
NAPA, April Sth.- There has been a
heavy rain all day. An inch and a half
las fallen.
GRASS VALLEY, April Sth.-The farmers
who have been wearing long faces and
hoping for heavy rainfall for some time
1ast, are now congratulating themselves
over the bright prospects of large crops
his season, caused by The fine fall of rain
which, beginning on Wednesday, was
urther added to to-day by heavy and fire.
luent showers.
AUBURN, April Shit has been raining
heavily in this vicinity since o'clock P. NJ.
LINCOLN, April sth.-A heavy rain com:
nenced falling at 2 P. NJ. to-day, with
trong wind from the south The pros
,ects for crops were never better. The
ruit crop will be immense if the present
torn is not followed By heavy frosts.
San Benito.
HoLLIsTER, April shit commenced
aiming about noon to-day, and a heavy
ain has been falling ever since About an
nch of rain has fallen since Wednesday.
his assures a crop in San Juan and Hol-
lister valleys, and reports from other parts
# the county are equally favorable.
Santa Clara.
GILRoY, April Sth.-A steady, heavy rain
ell here all day. All fears of short crops
re now dissipated.
San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, April Sth.-One and
one-hundredths inches of rain
ell in this city in the past "a hours. 1t is
till cloudy, with prospects for more.
San Joaquin.
LODI, April 8th.-It commenced raining
t noon to-day, and has rained steadily
yer since. Farmers are in good spirits,
nd good crops are assured.
LATHRoP, April Shit commenced to
ain at l P. NJ, and has continued steadily
ince. The indications are for continued
torn. Early grain will be failure, but
iter crops will be good.
San Luis Obispo.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, April Sth.-A steady
ain set in this evening, with every indica-
ion of continuing through the night.
,nough moisture has now fallen to insure
God feed for stock and fair crops.
Shasta.
CoTroNwooD, April Sth.-Rain is pouring
own in torrents all over Cottonwood val
". Farmers everywhere are iubilant.
ull crops of all cereals are assured. Hun
reds of acres of vineyards and orchards
ere set out this season, including many
range trees, and they will need no irriga-
on.
REDDING, April Sth.-It commenced rain
ay. 60 of an inch having fallen up to
clock. The wind is south and cool. 1t
still raining, and the indications are for
wet night Though the crops were not
lffering, the rain is welcome downpour.
Solano.
SUIsUN, April Sth.-Rain began falling
ere at 10 o'clock this morning, and it has
cen raining hard all day, with prospects
II continuance over night. Farmers are
cry jubilant over their prospects.
ELMIRA, April shit is raining hard |
ne inch has fallen in the last twelve
ours, and it bids fair to continue all night
his will insure good crops.
Sonoma.
SoNcMA, April Sth.-Rain began at 0 this
orning, and fell all day heavily. The |
ind tonight is veeriDg to the northwest, |
it'll some prospect of a cleanup. The rain |
of great benefit to the grain, which looks |
ell.
SANTA Rosa, April Sth.-A warm and |
mile rain commenced this morning at 8.
is of great benefit to the farmers and |
ockmen.
PErALuMA, April shit has rained |
eadily since 8 A. NJ. Over half an inch
IS already come down. and it is favorable |
r rain all night This will insure first
ass crops without any more.
Suffer.
NIcoLAus, April Sth.-Rain began falling
II A. NJ, and at P NJ half an inch had
lien. The wind is southeast, and it is
lining hard.
WHEATLAND. April Sth.-It commenced
lining at P NJ. with cold, strong south
ind. and bids fair to rain all night. We are
,rtain to have full crop.
MARYsvILLE, April sth.-Tne rain still
,ntinues, with heavy wind. During this
orm LII inches have fallen.
BY POSTAL TELEGRAPH-UP TO P. NJ.
Corning-Raining hard since IL A. NJ.
ldications of a stormy night.
misunderstanding hard, and pros
ects of stormy night.
Biggs-Raining heavily nearly all day.
ooks like it would continue all night.
Notwithstanding hard.
Misunderstanding heavily.
Chico-Raining heavily.
Red Bluif-Raining heavily.
Redding-Raiuing heavily all day. Fully
n inch has fallen.
Sims-Raining steadily.
Yreka-Still raining.
arysville-Raining hard.